Weekly Kiwanis News 03/28

Posted by Tim Buenz

on Mar 28, 2012

There were 32 members present today. Vern noted a can deposit of $123.00 and also reported on the interclub to the Boone Daybreakers Ham Dinner on Monday, March 26th. President Heater reported on the fundraiser at Pizza Ranch for Everett and said that Everett hopes to return to Kiwanis soon. Vern mentioned that he has blue and gray Kiwanis t-shirts in stock and ready for a quick sale! Linda reported that the Aktion Club has a meeting next Monday and that they are busy getting ready for the mini-conference. Reminders about the Teen Maze on April 3rd were also shared by Pat and Karen. There is a Teen Maze open house at the Boone County Fairgrounds on Sunday, April 1st from 4-5pm.

Loren Turner had the program today, he introduced John Brunow from All Ability Cycles, LLC. John was invited to share information about the Iowa Bike Festival being planned. Jefferson & Greene County will host the first “Iowa Bicycle Festival” on May 26th. The festival will have a parade of RAGBRAI team buses and decorated bikes, there’ll be a juried art show with the bicycle theme, a bicycle apparel fashion show, seminars on a wide range of cycling-related topics, contests, food and more. More information can be found online at their website or on Facebook. Thanks to Loren and John for the informative program!